These 3 words aptly sum up our Friday’s Kolkata trip. What happened the last time ten of us embarked on a Kolkata journey – presumably for some shopping and watching RDB – ended up as a total disaster. An Understatement, I know. So with a lot of apprehension and doubt as to how the trip would turn out, we started off -- Sivakin, Rampage n ME. Even Mom kept cautioning me the whole time I was with her on the phone, the day before we set out, and that only added to the perplexity of my psyche.
After a night out and catching the Howrah Mail at 3’O clock in the morning, we reached Kolkata in the wee hours early on Friday. After a brief snack at the station, we rushed off to the passport office to find ourselves right at the head of a queue that gradually grew till 10, which was when the office opened itself.
Four hours of standing in the queue wasn’t actually as agonizing as I had expected it to be. Gossip and petty talk carried us through the 4 hours and it was quick work at the office.
Next stop : City Center, Kolkata – The most happening place in the city. First thing we did on reaching the City Centre was book tickets for DON. I was actually astounded that we could manage tickets for an SRK movie – that too first day and that too the last rows.
KFC
With growling stomachs (the effect of spending almost 6 hours in a queue), the next thing on our minds was to fill our stomachs and there was always just one hang out on my mind – KFC. Having heard so much about KFC and its’ lovely burgers, I just couldn’t resist not being there. One KFC coupled with a Zinger Burger washed down with a Pepsi was all it took to fill my stomach. It was absolutely delicious – heavenly and appetizing. The Zinger Burger was a feast to the gastronomic senses as was the chicken. I can just go on yapping and raving about the burger. But I prefer to keep it short. If you are a non veggie and you do love chicken, do try out the combo I mentioned in KFC. Just recalling the experience is enough to cause salivation and wanting to have that heavenly bite once again. KFC – I will be coming back soon.
Later some heavy duty shopping for Formals, Tees and Greetings and it was time to face the DON.
DON
Less said about the movie, the better.
Dubious Screenplay. Unnecessary Twists and that too a plethora of unwarranted such, the last of which truly stretches the limits and tests your nerves. SRK’s hamming. Half Baked Characters. Illogical Plot. One can just go on……….
Result : I dozed off in the theatre. Sounds weird but True. I felt so sick and miserable for having spent 200 big bucks on such a SISSY of a movie trying to pass off as a STUD. A complete DUD.
The only reprise was the cinematography. Take a peek at DON if you are planning a trip to Malaysia in the future. You will surely get a wonderful preview of the fabulous locales there. Otherwise stay home and enjoy. Just don’t kill your senses for some non-sense.
Rampage and Siva at City Center
BAD LUCK
So when we purchased a passenger ticket only to find the last passenger leave (We were stuck in a traffic jam), we had to board the Howrah-Chennai Mail. With not enough money to pay for the Sleeper Class, we adjusted ourselves and boarded the General Compartment. It was almost 12 in the night when we alighted at Kharagpur. We were very happy as the whole trip went off without any glitches. But then Kolkata, Bad Luck and Myself seem synonymous… Here’s what happened the last time we went to Kolkata. I lost my mobile and Siva fell off a running a train and it was raining disasters that day.
Generally something untoward had to happen and it did. The Ticket Inspector at the station was quick enough to pounce on us and caught us for boarding the wrong train. He threatened us with words like charge sheet, magistrate, police and stuff – stuff that could send jitters through any civilized civilian aware of the weight of the words. Send Shivers through the spine… It did. After a lot of pleading and coaxing and apologizing, we were let off with a fine of Rs.200 per person (We had to use the ATM). How nice would it have been had we shelled out the Rs.80 per person for a sleeper class seat which the TTE politely told us was the actual fare. We were running short on cash and had to ditch that for a General Class Travel and found our way to a fine. But then Ifs and Buts don’t accomplish much other than compound the misery and instigate the pain.
Though we had a satisfying trip all along, the BAD LUCK in the end made us trudge back with a lump in the throat – a sense of déjà vu.
Which reminds me, the day Putta’s cycle went missing my status message in Gtalk read “I seem to be a BAD LUCK mascot” and I was only prophesizing the future.
After a night out and catching the Howrah Mail at 3’O clock in the morning, we reached Kolkata in the wee hours early on Friday. After a brief snack at the station, we rushed off to the passport office to find ourselves right at the head of a queue that gradually grew till 10, which was when the office opened itself.
Four hours of standing in the queue wasn’t actually as agonizing as I had expected it to be. Gossip and petty talk carried us through the 4 hours and it was quick work at the office.
Next stop : City Center, Kolkata – The most happening place in the city. First thing we did on reaching the City Centre was book tickets for DON. I was actually astounded that we could manage tickets for an SRK movie – that too first day and that too the last rows.
KFC
With growling stomachs (the effect of spending almost 6 hours in a queue), the next thing on our minds was to fill our stomachs and there was always just one hang out on my mind – KFC. Having heard so much about KFC and its’ lovely burgers, I just couldn’t resist not being there. One KFC coupled with a Zinger Burger washed down with a Pepsi was all it took to fill my stomach. It was absolutely delicious – heavenly and appetizing. The Zinger Burger was a feast to the gastronomic senses as was the chicken. I can just go on yapping and raving about the burger. But I prefer to keep it short. If you are a non veggie and you do love chicken, do try out the combo I mentioned in KFC. Just recalling the experience is enough to cause salivation and wanting to have that heavenly bite once again. KFC – I will be coming back soon.
Later some heavy duty shopping for Formals, Tees and Greetings and it was time to face the DON.
DON
Less said about the movie, the better.
Dubious Screenplay. Unnecessary Twists and that too a plethora of unwarranted such, the last of which truly stretches the limits and tests your nerves. SRK’s hamming. Half Baked Characters. Illogical Plot. One can just go on……….
Result : I dozed off in the theatre. Sounds weird but True. I felt so sick and miserable for having spent 200 big bucks on such a SISSY of a movie trying to pass off as a STUD. A complete DUD.
The only reprise was the cinematography. Take a peek at DON if you are planning a trip to Malaysia in the future. You will surely get a wonderful preview of the fabulous locales there. Otherwise stay home and enjoy. Just don’t kill your senses for some non-sense.
Rampage and Siva at City Center
BAD LUCK
So when we purchased a passenger ticket only to find the last passenger leave (We were stuck in a traffic jam), we had to board the Howrah-Chennai Mail. With not enough money to pay for the Sleeper Class, we adjusted ourselves and boarded the General Compartment. It was almost 12 in the night when we alighted at Kharagpur. We were very happy as the whole trip went off without any glitches. But then Kolkata, Bad Luck and Myself seem synonymous… Here’s what happened the last time we went to Kolkata. I lost my mobile and Siva fell off a running a train and it was raining disasters that day.
Generally something untoward had to happen and it did. The Ticket Inspector at the station was quick enough to pounce on us and caught us for boarding the wrong train. He threatened us with words like charge sheet, magistrate, police and stuff – stuff that could send jitters through any civilized civilian aware of the weight of the words. Send Shivers through the spine… It did. After a lot of pleading and coaxing and apologizing, we were let off with a fine of Rs.200 per person (We had to use the ATM). How nice would it have been had we shelled out the Rs.80 per person for a sleeper class seat which the TTE politely told us was the actual fare. We were running short on cash and had to ditch that for a General Class Travel and found our way to a fine. But then Ifs and Buts don’t accomplish much other than compound the misery and instigate the pain.
Though we had a satisfying trip all along, the BAD LUCK in the end made us trudge back with a lump in the throat – a sense of déjà vu.
Which reminds me, the day Putta’s cycle went missing my status message in Gtalk read “I seem to be a BAD LUCK mascot” and I was only prophesizing the future.
4 comments:
Well!!! it seems ill omen has been chasing you since a long time.But no worries man!!!....everything has an end......Just a little bit of carefulness and then u will have everything working well in its own way.Thanks for ur advices regarding the movie.It would atleast ebb my anxiety to watch it...
@Saiki
It's happened too often and dunno when my stars will start shining.... in the right way....
And the lesser expectations you have on a movie the better.
Seeing SRK and his obnoxious acting in KANK, I did not have ne sort of expectations on DON. Inspite of that I felt the movie was a big letdown.
@Nag
Sorry, I couldnt resist myself from planting a few bites on the burger I'd brought for you!!! Hope you enjoyed it too......
dude
Look on the bright side of things. I agree things do tend to go awry with you along, but they all lead to happy endings. As long as status quo is returned, why do you worry???
You might even be the good luck charm
happy blogging
PS: the pic, well I dunno what to say. Think u can understand.
"Always look on the bright side of life" -- A famous song by Eric Idle. I listen to it quite often. But then you tend to overlook certain things..... Yeah what you said has held true so far... jus apprehensive as to how far/long it holds true.
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